Clark County Public Health confirmed nine new coronavirus cases Thursday afternoon.
The county has 744 confirmed cases and 29 deaths. No new deaths have been confirmed since Monday.
Thursday was the first day with a single-digit output since June 17, when Clark County confirmed three cases.
There were 13 cases confirmed Wednesday, 16 confirmed Tuesday, 18 on Monday (which includes weekend totals), 14 on June 19 and 12 on June 18.
While the county continues to see an uptick in cases, Clark County still appears to be in good shape to enter Phase 3 by early next week.
At least 12,826 people have been tested in Clark County for the virus.
One new case was identified in a Clark County long-term care facility, upping that number to 78 confirmed cases since the beginning of the pandemic.
Washington has 29,869 confirmed cases and 1,293 deaths.
Clark County is expected to apply for Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan on Friday. Clark County Public Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick said on Wednesday that he was confident in the county’s application.
“I’m optimistic, given the metrics that we are seeing … that we can be approved by early next week,” Melnick said.
Beginning Friday, face-coverings will be mandatory in public indoor spaces, and outdoor public spaces where physical distancing guidelines can’t be followed.
According to a C-Tran news release, “this may include bus stops and transit centers where passengers are waiting in line.”
For more information on Washington’s current health guidelines and requirements, visit www.coronavirus.wa.gov.
